Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.